AFCON 2023 prize money: How much winners will get after total fund increased for Africa Cup of Nations in 2024
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in the Ivory Coast on January 13, 2024 with Senegal aiming to hold on to their crown from 2021.
The tournament is predicted to be one of the closest battles in recent years with Senegal facing challenges from Nigeria and an improving Morocco side in the weeks ahead. Mohamed Salah's Egypt, who boast a record seven titles, are also expected to be among the favourites.
Despite the interest surrounding the competition, it does come midway through the majority of domestic European seasons, with teams in the Premier League missing a host of key names to international call-ups.
The chance to secure a major continental title is the main objective at AFCON 2023, but there are also major financial rewards on offer for participating sides.
The Sporting News has the full details on how much teams can win in prize money over the course of the coming weeks.
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The Africa Football Confederation announced their plan to significantly increase the tournament prize money ahead of the competition with a 40 percent rise for the winner from the previous finals.
That means the eventual champions at AFCON 2023 will now pick up $7 million.
There will be lower amounts given to the losing finalists and each team qualifying for the semifinal and quarterfinals as detailed below.
Tournament hosts the Ivory Coast get AFCON 2023 started on January 13, 2024 up against Guinea-Bissau in Abidjan.
The group stages end on January 24, with the knockout rounds beginning three days later, and the final is scheduled for February 11.
The full details are listed below.
The tournament will include six stadiums spread across the Ivory Coast, with two based in the economic
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